Shared NHS Patient Records Could Cut A&E Visits and Save Millions
The UK government claims that changes to NHS patient records, requiring GPs and hospitals to share data, could slash A&E visits by 20,000 annually and save £20 million. While officials say reforms give patients more control, the BMA has raised concerns about potential misuse of patient data.
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Shared NHS patient records could cut 20,000 A&E visits a year, ministers claim
Modernisation bill would require GPs and hospitals in England to share data, reducing errors and duplication Sharing access to patients’ health data across NHS providers in England could result in 20,000 fewer A&E visits a year and save £20m annually, the government has claimed, before the second reading of the NHS modernisation bill on Monday. The bill, which would also abolish NHS England, sets out measures including single patient records (SPR) for every person receiving health and social ...
By Caroline Davies
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While DHSC said the reforms would give patients more control over their care, the BMA raised fears that the new law will open up the possibility that patient data is used inappropriately
By Millie Cooke
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